Punjab reports drop in dengue fever cases

Separately, the number of dengue fever cases has started to drop down in Punjab as the province reported 103 new cases of mosquito-borne viral infection in the last 24 hours, reported.

According to the secretary of primary and secondary health Punjab, so far the province has reported 21,507 dengue fever cases, out of which 15,732 were reported in Lahore only. Moreover, 93 people have lost their lives fighting a viral infection.

Meanwhile, Secretary Specialized Health Care, Dr Ahmed Javed said that the ratio of dengue cases is dropping down in Lahore and added that 1,257 beds dedicated for dengue fever patients at the government hospitals of Lahore are vacant.

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